Chris Brownthe American singer of R&B and former Rihanna coupleit declared himself Not guilty on Friday before a London court of having tried to cause serious injuries during an aggression at a London disco in 2023.
The 36 -year -old, accused, among other positions, beaten To the music producer Abraham “Abe” Diaw, was arrested in mid -May in Manchester (northern England) and released a few days later, after paying a bond of 5 million pounds (128 million 338 thousand Mexican pesos), which allowed him to start his international concert tour.
Brown, that could lose this bond If he did not appear at the audience, he arrived an hour before his start in the Southwark Criminal Courtin London, with glasses and a navy suit.
“Not guilty, lady”, declared to the judge, after giving her name and her date of birth, at a hearing in which Several followers of the singer occupied seats in the courtroom.
Another audience is scheduled for the July 11before the trial that the October 26, 2026 and last between five and seven days.
The artist was able to start his international tour, which began on June 8 at Amsterdam (Netherlands), and including performances in United Kingdomamong them on Saturday in Londonbefore continuing in the United States.
GRAMMY AWARD WINNER
Brown, known for successes “Run it!” and “Kiss Kiss”, and winner of two Grammy awards, with an important history of complaints for acts of violence, He was arrested on May 13before his release on bail on the 21st of the same month, for alleged aggression at the Tape disco, in the exclusive Mayfair neighborhood of downtown London.
Another American, Omololu Akinlolu38, who is also being prosecuted in this case, It was equally not guilty At Friday’s audience in London.
Akinlolu too He is a music producer and rapperartistically known as Hoodybaby, According to British media.
What do Chris Brown accuse?
According to the accusations against him, The singer repeatedly hit his victim With a bottle and “He chased him to another area of the club”, where the attacked “It was beaten with fists and kicks repeatedly (by Chris Brown) “ And another person.
Brown, who began his career in the 2000s and has sold dozens of millions of records Throughout the world, he was then touring in the United Kingdom.
Under the conditions that allowed him Get bail of bailthe artist must deliver his passport to the British authorities, who return it when he must travel abroad for concerts.
Chris Brown must also reside in a known direction by the court and should not contact the alleged victim, nor go to the establishment where the events supposedly occurred.
The artist, who became A R&B star With only 19 years, he has starred in several judicial controversies in the United States.
In 2009, He was convicted of hitting his then partner Rihannawho had to cancel his participation in the Grammy Awards ceremony due to the injuries suffered.
With AFP / JCM information
